Simone Castellarin, University of British Columbia

Research

Viticulture Fruit quality Irrigation Secondary metabolites Abiotic stress Environmental factors Fruit composition Fruit ripening

Latest papers

Co-expression network analysis and cis-regulatory element enrichment determine putative functions and regulatory mechanisms of grapevine ATL E3 ubiquitin ligases.
Scientific reports · 2018
Genome-wide characterisation and expression profile of the grapevine ATL ubiquitin ligase family reveal biotic and abiotic stress-responsive and development-related members.
Scientific reports · 2016

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Urgent requirement of a mass spectrometer for plant and food research
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$143,192
Revealing grape aroma using genomic approaches
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$24,999
Net zero wine production in Canada
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$35,000

All 20 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Co-expression network analysis and cis-regulatory element enrichment determine putative functions and regulatory mechanisms of grapevine ATL E3 ubiquitin ligases.

Wong DCJ, Ariani P, Castellarin S, Polverari A, Vandelle E

Scientific reports2018

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21377-y PMID: 29453355

02

Genome-wide characterisation and expression profile of the grapevine ATL ubiquitin ligase family reveal biotic and abiotic stress-responsive and development-related members.

Ariani P, Regaiolo A, Lovato A, Giorgetti A, Porceddu A, Camiolo S, Wong D, Castellarin S, Vandelle E, Polverari A

Scientific reports2016

DOI: 10.1038/srep38260 PMID: 27910910

Urgent requirement of a mass spectrometer for plant and food research

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

Keywords: mass spectrometry; liquid chromatography; fruit quality; small molecules; metabolites; climate change; food; forest; grapes; yeast

$143,192

Revealing grape aroma using genomic approaches

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone Diego SD

Keywords: environmental stresses; fruit; gene families; network analysis; secondary metabolites; terpenes; terpene synthases; transcriptomics; viticulture; vitis vinifera

$24,999

Net zero wine production in Canada

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Hart, Miranda MM

Keywords: bioamendments; irrigation; life cycle analysis; oenology; precision agriculture; smoke taint; soil health; viticulture; wine; yeast

$35,000

Field deployable instrumentation for spatiotemporal quantification of greenhouse gas emissions

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Smukler, Sean

$143,263

Urgent requirement of a leaf and soil gas analyzer for climate change research

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

$107,729

Metabolic responses of the grape (Vitis vinifera L.) berry to environmental stimuli

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

Keywords: viticulture; horticulture; fruit ripening; fruit composition; secondary metabolites; abiotic stress; environmental factors; irrigation; fruit quality; gene expression

$220,000

Viticulture

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

Keywords: grape physiology; grapevine; hormones; irrigation; phenolics; ; ripening; terpenes; transcriptomics; viticulture; water deficit

$400,000

Viticulture

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

$50,000

Effects of neem oil on grape composition

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Castellarin, SimoneDiego

$12,500

Platform for studying the impact of environmental factors and climate change on crops

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Castellarin, Simone

$137,116

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Viticulture Dear Professor Castellarin, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Co-expression network analysis and cis-regulatory element enrichment determine putative functions and regulatory mechanisms of grapevine ATL E3 ubiquitin ligases." (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Urgent requirement of a mass spectrometer for plant and food research" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]